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Article posted: 12/25/2012 7:00 AM

Fox Valley parks budget focuses on maintaining 4 years of additions

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Crews work on an adventure playground at Blackberry Farm, one of several Fox Valley Park District facilities to receive upgrades after a $44.8 million referendum approved in 2008.

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Blackberry Farm, the Fox Valley Park District's living history center, received $1.5 million in upgrades that were completed this fall, including an adventure playground. The farm will host a grand opening this spring.

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The popular peddle tractor course at Blackberry Farm in Aurora was renovated last fall as part of a $1.5 million project. The Fox Valley Park District has spent all but $5 million of the $44.8 million voters approved in 2008, and now is transitioning into a maintenance phase.

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Behind the Vaughan Athletic Center sits Harmony Pointe, a new park built with referendum funds and named for its musical play structures.

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Park users enjoy playground equipment at Harmony Pointe, a new park added north of the Vaughan Athletic Center.

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Since 2008, the Fox Valley Park District has purchased 112 acres, bridged a gap on the Fox River Trail and made upgrades to Blackberry Farm, Red Oak Nature Center and Stuart Sports Complex, spending all but $5 million of the $44.8 million approved in a 2008 referendum. Now, says Executive Director Nancy McCaul, "The vast majority of our budget is going to be maintaining what we have."

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    • Crews work on an adventure playground at Blackberry Farm, one of several Fox Valley Park District facilities to receive upgrades after a $44.8 million referendum approved in 2008.
    • Blackberry Farm, the Fox Valley Park District’s living history center, received $1.5 million in upgrades that were completed this fall, including an adventure playground. The farm will host a grand opening this spring.
    • The popular peddle tractor course at Blackberry Farm in Aurora was renovated last fall as part of a $1.5 million project. The Fox Valley Park District has spent all but $5 million of the $44.8 million voters approved in 2008, and now is transitioning into a maintenance phase.
    • Behind the Vaughan Athletic Center sits Harmony Pointe, a new park built with referendum funds and named for its musical play structures.
    • Park users enjoy playground equipment at Harmony Pointe, a new park added north of the Vaughan Athletic Center.
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